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The First of the Few

6.7/10

Release: 14/09/1942

Duration: 1h 58m

The First of the Few

This 1942 fictionalized biopic chronicles the true story of how two of the most remarkable men in aviation history - visionary Spitfire designer R.J. Mitchell and his test pilot Geoffrey Crisp - designed a streamlined monoplane that led to the development of the Spitfire.

Country: United Kingdom

Language: English, German, Italian

Director:Leslie Howard

Writers

| Original Story:Henry C. James
| Original Story:Katherine Strueby
| Screenplay:Miles Malleson
| Screenplay:Anatole de Grunwald

Production

British Aviation Pictures

Cast

Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard

R.J. Mitchell

David Niven

David Niven

Geoffrey Crisp

Rosamund John

Rosamund John

Diana Mitchell

Roland Culver

Roland Culver

Commander Bride

Anne Firth

Anne Firth

Miss Harper

David Horne

David Horne

Mr. Higgins

J.H. Roberts

J.H. Roberts

Sir Robert McLean

Derrick De Marney

Derrick De Marn..

Squadron Leader J..

Rosalyn Boulter

Rosalyn Boulter

Mabel Lovesay

Herbert Cameron

Herbert Cameron

MacPherson

Toni Edgar-Bruce

Toni Edgar-Bruc..

Lady Houston

Gordon McLeod

Gordon McLeod

Major Buchan

Erik Freund

Erik Freund

Messerschmitt

Victor Beaumont

Victor Beaumont

Von Crantz

Suzanne Clair

Suzanne Clair

Madeleine

Brefni O'Rorke

Brefni O'Rorke

The Specialist

Gerry Wilmot

Gerry Wilmot

Radio Announcer

Jack Peach

Jack Peach

Radio Announcer

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